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Lonestarblue

(10,517 posts)

1. I have considered moving to Portugal, at least for part of the year.

Reply to TxGuitar (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2024, 10:00 AM

Apr 30

With climate change, though, even parts of Europe that were temperate several years ago now have very high summer temperatures. I’ve not been to Vancouver, but it is supposed to be a lovely city. I have friends who spend summers in Michigan around one of their many lakes. Maine has lovely summer weather, but it can be expensive and has black fly issues in some summer weeks.

You might also just try renting in a few different cooler areas for the hottest months while hanging on to your house until you find a place you really like. I’ve found rentals in many locations, including Europe, through VRBO and AirB&B. It’s a good way to see if you like an area without making a big commitment.

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Who has moved from Texas or is planning to? [View all] TxGuitar Apr 30 OP

I have considered moving to Portugal, at least for part of the year. Lonestarblue Apr 30 #1

We were just discussing Portugal TxGuitar Apr 30 #9

Well DON'T come to Michigan... MiHale Apr 30 #2

Yep, I agree. multigraincracker Apr 30 #5

I can't believe I stay here...ok..gardens...legal pot... MiHale Apr 30 #8

Doing good. Looks like winter is over. multigraincracker Apr 30 #12

Great deal! 👍... MiHale Apr 30 #13

Waiting on mushrooms. multigraincracker Apr 30 #15

🙌...nt. MiHale Apr 30 #16

We have some in-laws from daughter TxGuitar Apr 30 #10

We stock up and don't drive much in the snow... MiHale Apr 30 #14

We moved to the Oregon coast 11 years ago CanonRay Apr 30 #3

Austin to the Netherlands Laurelin Apr 30 #4

I'm thinking of moving to New Mexico Vogon_Glory Apr 30 #6

We are going to investigate NM also TxGuitar Apr 30 #11

why go to two voting places? yellowdogintexas May 10 #23

I don't know why TxGuitar May 12 #34

interesting. Probably some sort of weird thing about which entity is yellowdogintexas May 12 #35

NM for me too TexasBushwhacker May 3 #21

I would consider NM except that our only child is in AZ yellowdogintexas May 10 #24

Makes perfect sense TexasBushwhacker May 10 #25

Congrats! A loss for Texas though, but a gain for you! LeftInTX May 10 #30

I was looking at Coos Bay Oregon. Mild temps, afordable living, small town feel.. mitch96 Apr 30 #7

I live about 45 miles north of Coos Bay CanonRay May 10 #28

My dental hygienist is from there. marybourg May 10 #29

Not leaving SARose May 2 #17

Thank you, SARose. You speak for me. (nt) Paladin May 2 #18

We are investigating moving TxGuitar May 2 #19

Yes, the politics may change, slowly TexasBushwhacker May 3 #22

Thank you SARose. anciano May 10 #26

My DW and I are almost 74 and are only here now because of we walkingman May 2 #20

I moved from Houston to the Oregon coast 8 years ago jmbar2 May 10 #27

My niece and her husband moved from Houston to the Portland area Silver Gaia May 11 #31

Climate refugees on the move. jmbar2 May 11 #32

The same is true here in the Sacramento area. Silver Gaia May 11 #33

Northern Colorado front range life marysonthego Jun 3 #36